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The Insurgency in Balochistan is an insurgency [41] [16] and revolt [42] by Baloch separatist insurgents and various Islamist militant groups against the governments of Pakistan and Iran in the Balochistan region, which covers the Pakistani province of Balochistan, Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, and Balochistan of southern Afghanistan.
[citation needed] Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar denounced the bombings and expressed condolences to the families of the dead, vowing that "every attempt to sabotage the law and order situation will be thwarted" and pledging the government's commitment to hold elections peacefully. The Balochistan provincial government announced ...
The 2024 Chaman Protest was a significant event that took place in the Chaman district of Balochistan, Pakistan. [1] The protest was mainly against the government's strict visa policies at the Afghan border. [2] The protest escalated into violence, resulting in numerous injuries and disruptions across the border town. [1]
By Saleem Ahmad and Saud Mehsud. QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Separatist militant attacks on police stations, railway lines and highways in Pakistan's restive province of Balochistan, coupled with ...
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) confirmed that its members were among those killed. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] This attack marked the first known instance of a foreign country launching an attack on Iranian soil since the end of the Iran–Iraq War in 1988.
The march began in Balochistan on December 6, 2023. [9] The movement involved hundreds of women who had lost their husbands, brothers, and sons and decided to voice their concerns publicly. The demonstrators had explicit requests: they demanded a halt to forced disappearances and unlawful killings, and they sought accountability for those ...
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gwadar, Makran and other areas of Balochistan. As a result of the continuous rains, a flood situation has arisen, due to which many areas have been submerged. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of more rain and wind/thunderstorm. [10]
Provincial elections were held in Balochistan on 8 February 2024 to elect a new provincial legislature.On 5 August 2023, after the approval of the results of the 2023 digital census by the Council of Common Interests headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, elections have been delayed for several months, as new delimitations will be published on 14 December 2023.